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  • Critical Care
  • Airway Management

Background:

  • A multidisciplinary Code Critical Airway (CCA) Team was established in 2006.
  • This study evaluates the demographics and outcomes of patients requiring CCA activation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine patient demographics and outcomes associated with CCA activations.
  • To compare early (2008-2014) and later (2015-2020) CCA experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 953 CCA activations from 2008-2020.
  • Comparison of outcomes between two distinct time periods of CCA implementation.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant increase in CCA activations over time was observed.
  • Successful first-attempt airway stabilization improved (P < 0.001), and the need for surgical airways decreased (P = 0.030) in the later period.
  • CCAs occurred most frequently in the emergency department (29.0%) and on wards (31.1%).

Conclusions:

  • Early escalation of airway emergencies via a CCA Team significantly improves first-attempt airway stabilization.
  • Implementation of the CCA Team has led to a reduction in the requirement for surgical airways.